Creative Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Narrative Composition - "My First Day at School"

Narrative Composition - "My First Day at School"

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SUBJECT: CREATIVE WRITING

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 2 periods of 40 mins each
DATE:
TOPIC: Narrative Composition - "My First Day at School"
CONTENT: Tense forms for narrative essays, Developing topic sentences, Types of sentences (simple, complex, compound)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Write a narrative composition on "My First Day at School" using appropriate tense forms.
b. Develop topic sentences for different paragraphs.
c. Identify and write simple, complex, and compound sentences.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Lecture, Discussion, Group activities, Writing exercises
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Whiteboard, markers, handouts on narrative writing
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
PERIOD 1: Introduction to Narrative Composition

  • The teacher explains what narrative writing is, emphasizing storytelling with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
  • Learners discuss their experiences and ideas on "My First Day at School" as a topic for a narrative.
  • The teacher explains tense forms (past simple, past continuous, and past perfect) in narrative writing and demonstrates their use.
  • Learners practice converting sentences from one tense to another.

PERIOD 2: Developing Topic Sentences and Writing Exercise

  • The teacher leads a discussion on developing a good topic sentence for each paragraph of the narrative.
  • Learners practice identifying and creating topic sentences for their own narratives.
  • Focus on sentence types (simple, complex, compound). Learners work in groups to rewrite sample sentences into these different forms.
  • Learners begin writing their narrative compositions on "My First Day at School".

EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION/TEACHER MODELLING

  • The teacher provides examples of well-structured narratives, showing how to incorporate tenses and develop logical, flowing stories.
  • Examples:
    • Simple sentence: "I walked into the classroom."
    • Compound sentence: "I walked into the classroom, and everyone looked at me."
    • Complex sentence: "Although I was nervous, I managed to introduce myself confidently."

EVALUATION

  • Learners are asked to share their topic sentences with the class.
  • Teacher evaluates their narrative compositions based on correct tense usage, logical flow, and proper sentence structures.

CLASS-WORK

  • Learners are assigned to complete a narrative composition on "My First Day at School" at home.

ASSIGNMENT

  • Write a narrative composition on "A Day I Will Never Forget".

CONCLUSION

The teacher marks the learners' work, offering constructive feedback and commending their effort.